Events in Shizuoka · 3-day weekend (Nov 21–23)

40th Atami Plum Garden Autumn Foliage Festival (2026)

14 Nov – 6 Dec · 熱海市

Atami Plum Garden, renowned for having the earliest-blooming plum blossoms in Japan, is also a notable spot for autumn colors. Around 380 maple trees...

City Sports Festival 2026

12 Oct – 28 Nov · Hamamatsu Chuo

Held in front of Hamamatsu Station, this event offers a wide range of sports experiences for all ages. Booths let you try various activities, from tra...

Special Exhibition at Shizuoka City Museum of History: Tokugawa...

10 Oct – 29 Nov · Shizuoka

This special exhibition explores the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu before he became shogun, focusing on his activities under Toyotomi rule. Exhibits cover k...

Inatori Hosono Highlands Autumn Pampas Grass Viewing 2026

30 Oct – 29 Nov · 東伊豆町

Enjoy sweeping views of the blue Sagami Sea beneath you as you gaze out over vast fields of golden pampas grass. This expansive grassland, covering ab...

Autumn Foliage at Lake Ikawa

21 Oct – 30 Nov · Aoi, Shizuoka

Created in 1957 with the construction of the Ikawa Goro Dam, Lake Ikawa spans about 10 kilometers in circumference. From late October to late November...

Autumn Foliage at Sumatakyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · 川根本町

Located along a tributary of the Oi River in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Sumatakyo Gorge features vibrant fall colors as the trees turn red and yellow. E...

Special Exhibition of the Principal Buddha Statue at Shuzenji Te...

1 Nov – 30 Nov · 伊豆市

The principal statue of Dainichi Nyorai at Shuzenji Temple will be specially displayed for public viewing. Usually only visible behind a curtain in th...

12th Atami Art Festival (2026)

26 Sep – 30 Nov · 熱海市

The Atami Art Festival unfolds not only throughout the city but also across Atami's seaside and mountains, offering a vibrant art event showcasing the...

Best Time to View Autumn Leaves at Sessokyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · 川根本町

Explore the scenic trails around Nagashima Dam, the only designated multipurpose dam in Shizuoka Prefecture. Enjoy the picturesque landscape combining...

Autumn Foliage on the Chibayama Hiking Trail

1 Nov – 30 Nov · 島田市

Along the historic Ita Buddhist Pilgrimage Path and the Chibayama Hiking Trail, visitors can admire the vibrant red leaves of the native Enkianthus bu...

Autumn Foliage Viewing in Southern Oku-Oi

21 Oct – 30 Nov · 川根本町

This area, serving as the gateway to Oku-Oi, features numerous scenic spots for enjoying autumn leaves, including suspension bridges, tunnels, and rai...

Best Time to View Autumn Leaves at Sumatakyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · 川根本町

Suatakyo Gorge features the famous 'Dream Suspension Bridge,' listed among the top 10 pedestrian suspension bridges in the world, as well as the Flyin...

Autumn Foliage at Himenosawa Park

1 Nov – 30 Nov · 熱海市

Located in the mountains of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Himenosawa Park covers 108 hectares and is recognized as one of Japan’s Top 100 Urban Parks. V...

Autumn Foliage Viewing at Showa no Mori Hall, Amagi, Izu

1 Nov – 30 Nov · 伊豆市

During the event period at Amagi-goe Roadside Station, visitors who enter the Izu Modern Literature Museum can enjoy complimentary tea while viewing t...

[Autumn Foliage – Best Viewing] Area Around Senzu Station

21 Oct – 30 Nov · 川根本町

As the starting point of the Ikawa Line, the Senzu Station area features numerous souvenir shops and restaurants, and often serves as the venue for ev...

Special Exhibition: The Goldman Collection – The World of Kawana...

10 Oct – 6 Dec · Shizuoka, Suruga

This exhibition showcases works by Kawanabe Kyosai, a distinguished artist active from the late Edo to early Meiji periods, drawn from the collection...

Mozu Miniature Exhibition: Welcome to the Little World (Shizuoka...

6 Nov – 6 Dec · 静岡市清水区

This exhibition is a renewed version of the popular touring show 'Mozu Artwork: The Secret Little World,' which has attracted over 260,000 visitors na...

Autumn Foliage at Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park

21 Oct – 10 Dec · 浜松市浜名区

Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park offers a rich natural environment with mixed forests of Japanese red pines and broadleaf trees. The park features sce...

Autumn Leaves at Hattasan Son-ei Temple

1 Nov – 10 Dec · 袋井市

Hattasan Temple is surrounded by lush forests and has a history dating back to 725, when the monk Gyoki enshrined a statue of the Kannon Bodhisattva h...

Autumn Foliage at Aburayama Temple, the Sacred Mountain for Eye...

1 Nov – 10 Dec · 袋井市

This historic Shingon Buddhist temple, widely revered as a sacred place for prayers related to eye health, is also renowned for its stunning autumn fo...

Mishima Skywalk × Cinnamoroll Collaboration Event

12 Sep – 5 Jan · Mishima

Mishima Skywalk, a 400-meter suspension bridge with views of Mt. Fuji, teams up with Sanrio’s character Cinnamoroll for a special event. During the ev...

Day Out with Thomas 2026

7 Mar – 14 Feb · Shimada

The popular 'Day Out with Thomas 2026' event, featuring the Thomas the Tank Engine steam locomotive running on the Oigawa Railway, returns with an exp...

Gotemba Premium Outlets Winter Illumination

6 Nov – 24 Feb · Gotemba

Under the theme 'SNOW FANTASIA: A Tale of Light and Snow,' the outlet is transformed into three magical areas evoking falling snow, a world of silver,...

2026-2027 Winter Illumination: 'Water, Greenery, and the Illusio...

30 Oct – 28 Feb · 浜松市浜名区

This annual illumination event takes place at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Toki-no-Sumika in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Featuring three million LED light...